Review : XTAR WK41 SIRIUS AA

LED Flashlights – General Info 1 x AA / 1 x 14500 Flashlights
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Hi. :wink: buuump

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Thanks for the great review, Trevi_lux! :D

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Thanks for the comment Raccoon city :beer: :beer:

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I like your review, especially your graphs. Nice design.

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Thanks Trevi_lux for the review. Looks like a terrific little light.

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Great review! It looks like better than sc52.

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LOL. DD have lost the plot.

Edit - Oh, and nice review, thanks.

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In the picture zebralight is in mode H2(172 Lumens), but the H1 would 280lumens (of course 280 zebralumens are not really 280 lumens) :wink:

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At least not green thanks for the review! :slight_smile:

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Hi f42 :slight_smile:
The SC52 in the picture looks very greenish, the camera is not good, but really does not look so green.
I also prefer the Xtar tint.

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If you didn’t take two different shots of lights one by one and merge the pictures, it is not because of the camera I guess.

Tint of xtar definetely looks good! :wink:

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I add a short video; XTAR WK41 with eneloop and 14500

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Nice review.

Which would you recommend out of this and the Sunwayman C15A?

Both look very interesting to me.

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In OP it was mentioned “Zebra 14500 and Nitecore NL147 not work with it”. May I ask why? Size problem or other issue? Thank you very much! :slight_smile:

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Hi :smiley:
It is a difficult question ; C15A or WK41.
The newest is the WK41, but consider several things.

- Low battery warning light: in Xtar alerts with NiMH, Alkaline. In C15A alerts with 14500.
EDIT: Xtar alerts with NiMH and 14500 (and alkaline and L92)

- Cut to 2.75V battery in Xtar. In sunwayman i do not know.

- Compatibility 14500: In C15A the Nitecore NL147 works well, the 14500 Xtar works well (zebra 14500 not work) … is very compatible. In Wk41 the Nl147 not working, not working Zebra14500, of mine just goes with the XTAR 14500.

- The reflector of the C15A is smooth(more throw), the OP of Xtar more floods.

- Size: the Xtar is lighter and better EDC.

- Interface and sharing modes, better Xtar. Tint is colder in Xtar, in C15A is almost neutral.

  • To turn the flashlight off Xtar wait 2 seconds making clicky, I do not like.

For a little, I think I prefer the XTAR WK41. When I have protected 14500 battery that fits well in the Xtar, then be my favorite.

EDIT : VIDEO Sunwayman C15A battery 14500 / Xtar WK41 battery 14500

Sw C15A 14500 Video

Xtar WK41 battery 14500 Video

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The problem of “14500 zebra” is that it is “flat button”, and physical protection Xtar is avoiding contact.
About NL147, I’m not sure. I think the size is not the guilty. This is Top Button, but protrudes very little (i think this is the reason). The positive in the Xtar 14500 is the same as in the eneloop or alkalines.

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Hey nice review. Good use of text in your pictures.

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Thanks for a great review Trevi_lux, very much appreciated

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Nice Review! I like that diffuser- I wish every decent light came with one, that was similarly styled. It helps turn them into nice camp lanterns.

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Thanks for the video! On a NiMH the 150 lumens seems too low. They should have got it up to atleast 200 lumens